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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 111-137.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the livestock barns of the fair, Wallace observes that horses are _______.
(a) Dirty.
(b) Noble.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Lazy.

2. Why does Wallace believe television is primarily detrimental to Americans?
(a) Because it's selfindulgent.
(b) Because it only discusses America.
(c) Because they are stupid.
(d) Because they watch so much.

3. According to Wallace, commercials make people watch more television because they want to understand the _______.
(a) Concept.
(b) Product.
(c) World.
(d) In-joke.

4. Wallace isn't sure what _____ everyone at the car race is waiting for.
(a) Food.
(b) News.
(c) Event.
(d) Victory.

5. What do the stall in the Expo Building sell?
(a) Camping equipment.
(b) Handmade crafts.
(c) Television infomercial products.
(d) State propaganda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wallace learns that people enter the Junior Livestock Competition for ______.

2. What does Wallace most like about the Expo Building at the state fair?

3. Wallace claims that television teaches viewers that _______ is the most important quality in a person.

4. After seeing the distressed pigs at the livestock barns, why does Wallace feel hypocritical?

5. Why does Wallace believe references to pop-culture are necessary?

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